cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t 
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
also
: the meal cooked
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Between cookouts, family gatherings and fireworks — meaning doors open, unfamiliar guests and loud noises — pets may get scared and run off from their homes.
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
When the weather cooperates, guests can opt for cookout breakfasts and picnic bush lunches enjoyed amid the lush wilderness.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Last year was a hard one for music fans, and the loss of cookout staple Frankie Beverly was immense for listeners young and old.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
When the weather cooperates, guests can opt for cookout breakfasts and picnic bush lunches enjoyed amid the lush wilderness.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Last year was a hard one for music fans, and the loss of cookout staple Frankie Beverly was immense for listeners young and old.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Cookout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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cookout
noun
cook·out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t
: an outing at which a meal is cooked and served outdoors
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